RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
To the Editor. Sib, —Knowing you are always ready' to give a apace in your columns for matters concerning the public good, I venture to ask you to ac ord me your usual courtesy that I may lay before your readers the abuse existing in what an ca'lcd the railway r freshment rooms. These looms, as now conducted, should be more correctly called grog shanties. For instance, you may take a trip down to Port by the early train—say halfpast seven—and cn your arrival go into the refreshment room with your family whilst waiting for a steamer to Gamaru, ask for a cup of coffee or tea, and to your surprise you are told that no such a necessary' beverage is kept at that institution, but you can have a good glass of brandy or whisky'. It will be generally admitted that it is rather too early an hour for any respectable, well-thinking man to indulge in alcoholic drinks, much more ladies, who at that hour in the morning have probably not broken their fast. Trusting this short hint will prove valuable service to the public—l am, &c,, Not an 1.0. G.T. Dunedin, February 17.
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Evening Star, Issue 3429, 17 February 1874, Page 3
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198RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS. Evening Star, Issue 3429, 17 February 1874, Page 3
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